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Stress Costs U.S. $300 Billion a Year

Posted by michael on from the nervous-tic dept.

jburroug writes "A new study, as reported in the New York Times claims that the stress of the modern always-on work environment is taking a far greater toll on the health of workers than previously believed, to the tune of $300 billion in lost productivity and increased health care costs in the U.S. alone."

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  1. U.S. $300 Billion a Year... by danidude · · Score: 0, Troll

    ...does not pay my health.

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  2. "Encouraged" by fear of losing their jobs by Cryofan · · Score: 1, Troll

    Let's face it: the Europeans have their governments and media working on their side, while we Americans have our government and media working on the side of the investors and the corporations. Just like it was back in the days of slavery.

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  3. Re:people in the US work too much by randyest · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'm sorry, really. You've some serious replies already. But I can't resist the troll. You mean:

    too much

    . . . and . . .

    non-existent

    Work a bit harder on that spelling and grammar before you try to show "the world" what trend to follow.



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